Silencing the Past: Power and the Production of History

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Overview

Placing the West's failure to acknowledge the most successful slave revolt in history alongside denials of the Holocaust and the debate over the Alamo, Michel-Rolph Trouillot offers a stunning meditation on how power operates in the making and recording of history.

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Book details & editions

ISBN	0807043117
Publisher	Beacon
Publication date	November 1995
Language	English
Pages	380 pages

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Michel-Rolph Trouillot

Known for writing in a clear, engaging, and easy-to-follow style. The work feels natural and flows smoothly, making it enjoyable from beginning to end.